Jillian2563

So I just picked up my step son and his mom offered me a beer. I replied, we quit drinking. But now ever since, I'm thinking, I can have a few. It's Friday. But I know what will come. There's a battle going on in my head. Thinking, they can have a few, so I can. I've been going good until now. I don't know what to do. I really want a few beers

Dee74

Read back over some old posts Jillian. Thats what drinking does.

You have the AV on the run now...don't second guess yourself

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Buggirl

Yes it's Friday and Saturday will be better without a hangover!

VikingGF

Not worth it! Don't test yourself- you don't have to. You know you don't have to drink and you know how it plays out if you do.

Keep going, you are doing GREAT.

Soberwolf

D is spot on this is 100% AV and yes it wants the drink YOU do not want to drink

That should be a massive red flag for you DO NOT listen to your AV try this to help http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

Please believe me when i say in time your AV will get less & less do not feed into it

Remember why you got sober use your acceptance as a tool here play the tape till your unwell or worse

Can you phone a trusted friend ?

saoutchik

Hang in there Jilliab2563,

It's tough in the beginning but drinking will just make you feel like crap again.

Maybe try to find something to do to take your mind off it?

I'm rootin' for you and I know you can do it

mns1

Stay focused Jillian and never let your guard down!

Jillian2563

Thanks every one. I'm at home now. Didn't have money to buy any anyway. But my husband and I are about to go to grocery store for dinner for the kids. I feel safer now that I'm home. I didn't think I would have a problem out and about where there was drinking but I guess I was wrong.

saoutchik

Fantastic, well done.

Think how bad you would have felt if you woke up tomorrow with a hangover and how good you will feel when you wake up having been sober

I'm only 60 something days sober myself so I'm no expert but it does get easier eventually

Soberwolf

Congrats it does get easier

Jillian2563

About to watch The Interview with the family. Well they're going to watch it, I might read.

joedilla

U can do it, u r finally making a change that u have wanted to for a long time

Ruby2

Congratulations Jillian! Every time you fight through it, it gets easier. But wise not to push yourself. I still get uncomfortable sometimes and I've got 15 months.

Hang in there! You're doing great.

OnMyWay7

I went back - thought I could have a few and it escalated. Don't go back - it will get worse.

PurpleKnight

Great job on pushing through!!

For me when my mind says "I can have a few", the response is always, "why? what has changed?" . . . and the answer is nothing, no period of abstinence will ever create new results or a different outcome!!

Nofearnobeer

Awesome Job Jillian! Way to go!!

Jillian2563

Whew, made it to day 13. Thanks everyone. And guess what? I slept in until 11:30am without a hangover! Probably needed that sleep.....but now it's a beautiful sunny day here in Ga. About to get out and about!

Jillian2563

Oh, and one more day till I reach my next milestone. I couldn't do it without you guys

Soberwolf

Congrats on day 13 ive seen the interview i laughed so hard watching that the eminem bit and rob lowe was tearjerking hillarious

Jillian2563

Thanks sober wolf. We actually didn't get to watch it as my 10 year old was with us and didn't seem appropriate. If I had been drinking, I wouldn't have even cared.